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I run it where the moment the ambusher decides to attack, that initiates the roll. There are plenty of class abilities that nullify the disadvantage of being surprised, so it seems unfair to grant the ambusher a "free" attack given this is a class ability (I'm talking about advantage on...

One thing I love about SD is how flexible it is. For example, we roll 3d6, but don’t assign the rolls in order. We also use the option to reroll the stats if you don’t have a stat of at least 14. Lastly, we go with max hp for first level. None of this breaks the game, and allows for a better...

Bjorn eyed the strange statue with disgust as he sat dripping on his haunches. A foul corruption of stone an earth! Better it be that it is destroyed, he thought to himself. Hearing Shade's query, he knew he could cast a ritual to detect magical essences, but that required him to change back...

I just realized that this is now 10 year old. Good timing to create a version for Shadowdark! Random Encounters: Dungeon Levels 1-3

Yep. The olde 1e AD&D tables was the inspiration for how the tables are set up in the publication, just using the 5e monsters and encounters. I’ll try to post a link to it later.

I have a 5e version of this on DMs Guild. Might need to convert it to SD. Love me some random dungeon stocking tables.

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Shattered Obelisk Command spell saves barbarian’s brain.

You can grab the quick start rules here: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf Have fun!

The cleric who cast it selected grovel. 🤷‍♂️ But yeah, long odds that thankfully paid off.

This spell just saved our bacon today in a fight versus a mind flayer. We needed to buy an extra round to save the barbarian from getting his brains eaten. Command: Grovel saved the day!

Its' a toss up between: Saving Private Ryan The Godfather Star Trek II At least, those are the ones I have rewatched A LOT. Oh, and Monty Python and The Holy Grail. :)

To me they started the Mandalorian character out as "The Man with No Name" from the Eastwood "Dollars" trilogy. He had the cool factor of a stranger that was the reluctant good guy (or at least less bad than the other bad guys), with the added element of him becoming a (once again, reluctant)...

I like pretty much everything about DM’ing. Prep work can be fun, and running the game even more so. About the only thing I don’t really like is when the players get on a really bad dice run while my dice get hot. We roll in the open for the most part, so we tend not to fudge things...

Shattered Obelisk Elder brain stuns entire party.

3 boys ranging in age from 26 to 34. They all teach English literature (they definitely take after their mom, I'm a biologist). Also have two grandsons to boot!

I always wondered why that robot needs an air filter attached to its face. Maybe it can’t stand the smell of sick people?

Age of Worms Paladin sinks in tiny moat.

Just finished watching it with my son, and we agreed this was one of the best, if not the best, marvel series produced. There were several hilarious scenes (the scene inside the house where they were making the candies had us rolling) and some heartfelt moments too. I hope this isn’t the last...